Operating Hours & Seasons

Building hours and program guide May 2012 (PDF download print / smartphone)

Park Facility	May 2012
Independence Visitor Center	8:30am to 6:00pm
Liberty Bell Center	(Mon-Fri) 9:00am to 5:00pm (security gates close at 4:55pm) (Sat & Sun) 9:00am to 6:00pm (security gates close at 5:55pm)
Independence Square	Security entrance to the Square closes fifteen minutes before buildings
Independence Hall	Tickets are needed. Tickets can be obtained at the Independence Visitor Center or via the internet at: http://www.recreation.gov. Enter through security at 5th and Chestnut Sts. Open (Mon-Fri) 9:00am to 5:00pm (security gates close at 4:45pm) (Sat & Sun) 9:00am to 6:00pm (security gates close at 5:45pm)
Congress Hall	9:00am to 5:00pm
Old City Hall	9:00am to 5:00pm
West Wing of Independence Hall: The Great Essentials Exhibit	9:00am to 5:00pm
Carpenters' Court	Located between 4th and 3rd Sts. on Chestnut
Pemberton House Bookstore	9:00am to 5:00pm
New Hall Military Museum	(Sat-Sun) 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Carpenters' Hall	(Tues-Sun) 10:00am to 4:00pm
Franklin Court	Located between 3 & 4 and Market and Chestnut Sts.
Underground Museum	The museum is closed for renovations. The Courtyard is open 9:00am - 4:55pm
Printing Office	9:00am to 5:00pm
Fragments of Franklin Court Archaeology Exhibit	(Wed - Fri) 12:00pm to 4:00pm
U.S. Post Office and Museum	(Mon-Sat) 9:00am to 5:00pm
Museum Shop	(Wed-Sat) 10am to 4:30pm
Other Park Sites
Free Quaker Meeting House	(Wed-Sun) 11:00am to 4:00pm
Independence Archeology Laboratory	By appointment only - See link on left for more information
National Constitution Center	Fee Charged: Click link for hours
Second Bank Portrait Gallery	(Wed-Sun) 11:00 am to 5:00pm
The City Tavern	Opens at 11:30am
The President's House Site	9:00 am to 8:00pm
Todd House & Bishop White House	(Wed - Sun) Tickets available at Visitor Center
Declaration House	(Wed-Fri) 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Other NPS Sites
Deshler-Morris House (Germantown White House)	(Fri-Sun) 10:00am to 4:00pm
Edgar Allan Poe NHS	(Wed-Sun) 9:00am to 5:00pm
Kosciuszko National Memorial	(Sat-Sun) 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church	(Tues - Sun) 9:00am to 4:00pm

 
Become a Junior Ranger
 
Did you know that Independence National Historical Park, the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site and the Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial all have Junior Ranger programs? Stop by the sites and pick up a free junior ranger publication (at Independence NHP, booklets can be obtained from a park ranger at the information desk at the Independence Visitor Center), complete the publications to earn your free junior ranger badge. If you are visiting on Saturday or Sunday, junior ranger induction ceremonies are held at the Independence Visitor Center at 4:00pm.

 

 

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